used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
clothing in general
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
didn't
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From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
dress-suit
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From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
Flynn
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From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
with low volume
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
and nothing more
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I simply packed a few necessities for the trip in a dress-suit case.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My uncle was used to seeing me carry my evening clothes to the Club in this manner, and I casually told him I should remain the night this time.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading At home I said nothing about the vacation, for I didn't care to have my stories agree very perfectly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Farewell to Earth The next day I quietly bought in my wheat, and told Flynn I was thinking of taking a little vacation.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I said I was worn out fighting the contrary market, and told him to run the office as if it were his own until I returned.
